Optimal Surgical Approach to Left Atrioesophageal Fistula After Catheter Radiofrequency Ablation.
Journal
The Annals of thoracic surgery
ISSN: 1552-6259
Titre abrégé: Ann Thorac Surg
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 15030100R
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
09 2022
09 2022
Historique:
received:
05
06
2021
revised:
10
08
2021
accepted:
19
08
2021
pubmed:
1
10
2021
medline:
1
9
2022
entrez:
30
9
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Atrioesophageal fistula formation is a rare but formidable complication after catheter radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. We present 4 patients who underwent urgent primary intracardiac repair of the left atrium via sternotomy with central cardiopulmonary bypass and early aortic cross-clamp, followed by repair of the esophagus. We believe that this approach represents the safest strategy for addressing this morbid and often fatal complication.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34592266
pii: S0003-4975(21)01668-4
doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.08.052
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e161-e163Informations de copyright
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